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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of Policy and Strategic Planning
[Docket Number: 170302221–7221–01]
Impact of Federal Regulations on
Domestic Manufacturing
Office of Policy and Strategic
Planning, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for information
(RFI).
AGENCY:
The Department of Commerce
is seeking information on the impact of
Federal permitting requirements on the
construction and expansion of domestic
manufacturing facilities and on
regulations that adversely impact
domestic manufacturers. As directed by
President Trump’s Memorandum of
January 24, 2017, ‘‘Streamlining
Permitting and Reducing Regulatory
Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing,’’
the Secretary of Commerce, in
coordination with the Secretaries of
Agriculture and Energy, the
Administrator of the Environmental
SUMMARY:
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Protection Agency, the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget, the
Administrator of the Small Business
Administration, and other appropriate
agency heads, is conducting outreach to
stakeholders concerning the impact of
Federal regulations on domestic
manufacturing, and is soliciting
comments from the public concerning
Federal actions to streamline permitting
for the construction and expansion of
domestic manufacturing facilities and to
reduce regulatory burdens for domestic
manufacturers. Responses to this RFI—
which will be posted at https://
www.regulations.gov—will inform the
report of the Secretary of Commerce to
the President, required under the
Presidential Memorandum, setting forth
a plan to streamline Federal permitting
processes for domestic manufacturing
and to reduce regulatory burdens
affecting domestic manufacturers.
DATES: Comments must be received by
5 p.m. Eastern time on March 31, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The preferred method for
submission of comments is via https://
www.regulations.gov (at the home page,
enter DOC–2017–0001 in the ‘‘Search’’
box, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments). Alternatively,
comments may be sent: Via mail carrier
to The Office of Policy and Strategic
Planning, Department of Commerce,
H.C. Hoover Building Rm. 5863, 1401
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
DC. 20230. All submissions, including
attachments and other supporting
materials, will become part of the public
record and subject to public disclosure.
Sensitive personal information, such as
account numbers or Social Security
numbers, or names of other individuals,
should not be included. Submissions
will not be edited to remove any
identifying or contact information. Do
not submit confidential business
information, or otherwise sensitive or
protected information. Attachments to
electronic comments will be accepted in
Microsoft Word or Excel, or Adobe PDF
formats only. Please do not submit
additional materials. Comments
containing references, studies, research,
and other empirical data that are not
widely published should include
electronic copies of the referenced
materials. All comments received in
response to this RFI will be made
available publicly at https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions about this notice, contact:
Carter Halfman, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Office of Policy and
Strategic Planning, at 202–482–7466.
Please direct media inquiries to the
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Department of Commerce Office of
Public Affairs at 202–482–4883, or
publicaffairs@doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: President
Trump’s Memorandum of January 24,
2017, ‘‘Streamlining Permitting and
Reducing Regulatory Burdens for
Domestic Manufacturing’’ (82 FR 8667)
directs the Secretary of Commerce to
conduct outreach to stakeholders
concerning the impact of Federal
regulations on domestic manufacturing.
The Department of Commerce is
soliciting comments from the public
concerning Federal actions to streamline
permitting and reduce regulatory
burdens for domestic manufacturers.
For the purposes of this effort,
‘‘domestic manufacturers’’ refers to
private businesses located in the United
States (and its territories) engaged in the
mechanical, physical, or chemical
transformation of materials, substances,
or components into new products,
consistent with the 2017 North
American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) definition of Sector
31–33: Manufacturing.
Responses to this RFI will inform the
Secretary’s report to the President
which will set forth guidelines for
Federal permitting and regulatory
agencies to streamline Federal
permitting processes for domestic
manufacturing and reduce regulatory
burdens affecting domestic
manufacturers. The plan will be
coordinated with related activities
under existing laws (e.g., FAST–41 1)
and executive actions (e.g., Executive
Order 13771 on ‘‘Reducing Regulation
and Controlling Regulatory Costs,’’ (82
FR 9339, Jan. 30, 2017)).
Request for Information
Given the nature and importance of
the Presidential Memorandum, the
Secretary requests information from
stakeholders about how the
construction, operation, and expansion
of domestic manufacturing facilities are
affected by (1) the process of acquiring
Federal permits required for the
construction, expansion, or operation of
such facilities and (2) the burdens of
complying with Federal regulations for
manufacturing facility construction,
expansion, or operation.
Through this RFI, the Department is
seeking information from stakeholders
(such as manufacturers, trade
associations, and other interested
parties) about the Federal permitting
process and regulatory burdens affecting
domestic manufacturing. The Secretary
seeks information that will assist the
Department in developing a proposal to
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reduce regulatory burdens and
streamline or otherwise improve the
permitting process by understanding the
cumulative burden of federal
regulations and permits and by
improving efficiency, transparency, and
certainty in the process.
You may respond to any, all or none
of the following questions/requests for
information, and may address related
topics. Please identify the questions or
topic areas each of your comments
addresses. These questions are directed
towards domestic manufacturers and
their stakeholders. Responses may
include estimates. Please indicate where
the response is an estimate.
Respondents may organize their
submissions in response to this RFI in
any manner, and all responses that
comply with the requirements listed in
the DATES and ADDRESSES sections of
this notice will be considered.
General Information:
a. NAICS code(s)
b. What do you manufacture?
c. Where are your facilities located?
d. How many employees?
e. Approximate sales revenue?
Manufacturing Permitting Process
1. How many permits from a Federal
agency are required to build, expand or
operate your manufacturing facilities?
Which Federal agencies require permits
and how long does it take to obtain
them?
2. Do any of the Federal permits
overlap with (or duplicate) other federal
permits or those required by State or
local agencies? If the answer is yes, how
many permits? From which Federal
agencies?
3. Briefly describe the most onerous
part of your permitting process.
4. If you could make one change to
the Federal permitting process
applicable to your manufacturing
business or facilities, what would it be?
How could the permitting process be
modified to better suit your needs?
5. Are there Federal, State, or local
agencies that you have worked with on
permitting whose practices should be
widely implemented? What is it you
like about those practices?
Regulatory Burden/Compliance:
1. Please list the top four regulations
that you believe are most burdensome
for your manufacturing business. Please
identify the agency that issues each one.
Specific citation of codes from the Code
of Federal Regulations would be
appreciated.
2. How could regulatory compliance
be simplified within your industry or
sector?
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Web site, which is accessible via
www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact
Camille Evans at Camille.Evans@
trade.gov or (202) 482–2350.
Web site, which is accessible via
www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact
Camille Evans at Camille.Evans@
trade.gov or (202) 482–2350.
Dated: March 2, 2017.
Earl Comstock,
Director of Policy and Strategic Planning.
Dated: March 2, 2017.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
Dated: March 2, 2017.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[S–28–2017]
[S–29–2017]
[B–15–2017]
Foreign-Trade Zone 163—Ponce,
Puerto Rico; Application for Subzone;
Caribe Rx Services, Inc.; Caguas,
Puerto Rico
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3. Please provide any other specific
recommendations, not addressed by the
questions above, that you believe would
help reduce unnecessary Federal agency
regulation of your business.
Foreign-Trade Zone 163—Ponce,
Puerto Rico; Application for Subzone;
R.Ortiz Auto Distributors, Inc.; Caguas,
Puerto Rico
An application has been submitted to
the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the
Board) by CODEZOL, C.D., grantee of
FTZ 163, requesting subzone status for
the facility of Caribe Rx Services, Inc.,
located in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The
application was submitted pursuant to
the provisions of the Foreign-Trade
Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–
81u), and the regulations of the Board
(15 CFR part 400). It was formally
docketed on March 1, 2017.
The proposed subzone (2.1 acres) is
located at Road #1 Km. 39.9, Bo.
Turabo, Caguas, Puerto Rico. The
proposed subzone would be subject to
the existing activation limit of FTZ 163.
No authorization for production activity
has been requested at this time. The
proposed subzone encompasses the
boundaries of FTZ 163—Site 14 which
expires May 31, 2017.
In accordance with the Board’s
regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ
Staff is designated examiner to review
the application and make
recommendations to the Executive
Secretary.
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions shall be
addressed to the Board’s Executive
Secretary at the address below. The
closing period for their receipt is April
17, 2017. Rebuttal comments in
response to material submitted during
the foregoing period may be submitted
during the subsequent 15-day period to
May 1, 2017.
A copy of the application will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s
An application has been submitted to
the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the
Board) by CODEZOL, C.D., grantee of
FTZ 163, requesting subzone status for
the facility of R.Ortiz Auto Distributors,
Inc., located in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The
application was submitted pursuant to
the provisions of the Foreign-Trade
Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–
81u), and the regulations of the Board
(15 CFR 400). It was formally docketed
on March 1, 2017.
The proposed subzone (1.8 acres) is
located at Road #189 Km. 2.0, Caguax
Industrial Park, Caguas, Puerto Rico.
The proposed subzone would be subject
to the existing activation limit of FTZ
163. No authorization for production
activity has been requested at this time.
The proposed subzone encompasses the
boundaries of FTZ 163—Site 15 which
expires May 31, 2017.
In accordance with the Board’s
regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ
Staff is designated examiner to review
the application and make
recommendations to the Executive
Secretary.
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions shall be
addressed to the Board’s Executive
Secretary at the address below. The
closing period for their receipt is April
17, 2017. Rebuttal comments in
response to material submitted during
the foregoing period may be submitted
during the subsequent 15-day period to
May 1, 2017.
A copy of the application will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 265—
Conroe, Texas; Notification of
Proposed Production Activity; Bauer
Manufacturing LLC dba NEORig
(Stationary Oil/Gas Drilling Rigs);
Conroe, Texas
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The City of Conroe, Texas, grantee of
FTZ 265, submitted a notification of
proposed production activity to the FTZ
Board on behalf of Bauer Manufacturing
LLC dba NEORig (Bauer), located in
Conroe, Texas. The notification
conforming to the requirements of the
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR
400.22) was received on February 24,
2017.
Bauer already has authority to
produce pile drivers and leads, boring
machinery, foundation construction
equipment, foundation casings and
related parts and sub-assemblies, tools
and accessories for pile drivers, and
stationary oil/gas drilling rigs and
related subassemblies within Site 1 of
FTZ 265. The current request would add
foreign status materials/components to
the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15
CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority
would be limited to the specific foreignstatus materials/components described
in the submitted notification (as
described below) and subsequently
authorized by the FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures
could exempt Bauer from customs duty
payments on the foreign-status
materials/components used in export
production. On its domestic sales, Bauer
would be able to choose the duty rates
during customs entry procedures that
apply to the company’s finished
products previously approved by the
FTZ Board (duty rate ranges from dutyfree to 5%) for the foreign-status
materials/components noted below and
in the existing scope of authority.
Customs duties also could possibly be
deferred or reduced on foreign-status
production equipment.
The materials/components sourced
from abroad include: V-belts (without
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of Policy and Strategic Planning
[Docket Number: 170302221-7221-01]
Impact of Federal Regulations on Domestic Manufacturing
AGENCY: Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for information (RFI).
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is seeking information on the
impact of Federal permitting requirements on the construction and
expansion of domestic manufacturing facilities and on regulations that
adversely impact domestic manufacturers. As directed by President
Trump's Memorandum of January 24, 2017, ``Streamlining Permitting and
Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing,'' the Secretary
of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretaries of Agriculture and
Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental
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Protection Agency, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget,
the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and other
appropriate agency heads, is conducting outreach to stakeholders
concerning the impact of Federal regulations on domestic manufacturing,
and is soliciting comments from the public concerning Federal actions
to streamline permitting for the construction and expansion of domestic
manufacturing facilities and to reduce regulatory burdens for domestic
manufacturers. Responses to this RFI--which will be posted at https://www.regulations.gov--will inform the report of the Secretary of
Commerce to the President, required under the Presidential Memorandum,
setting forth a plan to streamline Federal permitting processes for
domestic manufacturing and to reduce regulatory burdens affecting
domestic manufacturers.
DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern time on March 31,
2017.
ADDRESSES: The preferred method for submission of comments is via
https://www.regulations.gov (at the home page, enter DOC-2017-0001 in
the ``Search'' box, click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the
required fields, and enter or attach your comments). Alternatively,
comments may be sent: Via mail carrier to The Office of Policy and
Strategic Planning, Department of Commerce, H.C. Hoover Building Rm.
5863, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. 20230. All
submissions, including attachments and other supporting materials, will
become part of the public record and subject to public disclosure.
Sensitive personal information, such as account numbers or Social
Security numbers, or names of other individuals, should not be
included. Submissions will not be edited to remove any identifying or
contact information. Do not submit confidential business information,
or otherwise sensitive or protected information. Attachments to
electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word or Excel, or
Adobe PDF formats only. Please do not submit additional materials.
Comments containing references, studies, research, and other empirical
data that are not widely published should include electronic copies of
the referenced materials. All comments received in response to this RFI
will be made available publicly at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this notice,
contact: Carter Halfman, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Policy
and Strategic Planning, at 202-482-7466. Please direct media inquiries
to the Department of Commerce Office of Public Affairs at 202-482-4883,
or publicaffairs@doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: President Trump's Memorandum of January 24,
2017, ``Streamlining Permitting and Reducing Regulatory Burdens for
Domestic Manufacturing'' (82 FR 8667) directs the Secretary of Commerce
to conduct outreach to stakeholders concerning the impact of Federal
regulations on domestic manufacturing. The Department of Commerce is
soliciting comments from the public concerning Federal actions to
streamline permitting and reduce regulatory burdens for domestic
manufacturers. For the purposes of this effort, ``domestic
manufacturers'' refers to private businesses located in the United
States (and its territories) engaged in the mechanical, physical, or
chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into
new products, consistent with the 2017 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) definition of Sector 31-33:
Manufacturing.
Responses to this RFI will inform the Secretary's report to the
President which will set forth guidelines for Federal permitting and
regulatory agencies to streamline Federal permitting processes for
domestic manufacturing and reduce regulatory burdens affecting domestic
manufacturers. The plan will be coordinated with related activities
under existing laws (e.g., FAST-41 \1\) and executive actions (e.g.,
Executive Order 13771 on ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling
Regulatory Costs,'' (82 FR 9339, Jan. 30, 2017)).
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Request for Information
Given the nature and importance of the Presidential Memorandum, the
Secretary requests information from stakeholders about how the
construction, operation, and expansion of domestic manufacturing
facilities are affected by (1) the process of acquiring Federal permits
required for the construction, expansion, or operation of such
facilities and (2) the burdens of complying with Federal regulations
for manufacturing facility construction, expansion, or operation.
Through this RFI, the Department is seeking information from
stakeholders (such as manufacturers, trade associations, and other
interested parties) about the Federal permitting process and regulatory
burdens affecting domestic manufacturing. The Secretary seeks
information that will assist the Department in developing a proposal to
reduce regulatory burdens and streamline or otherwise improve the
permitting process by understanding the cumulative burden of federal
regulations and permits and by improving efficiency, transparency, and
certainty in the process.
You may respond to any, all or none of the following questions/
requests for information, and may address related topics. Please
identify the questions or topic areas each of your comments addresses.
These questions are directed towards domestic manufacturers and their
stakeholders. Responses may include estimates. Please indicate where
the response is an estimate. Respondents may organize their submissions
in response to this RFI in any manner, and all responses that comply
with the requirements listed in the DATES and ADDRESSES sections of
this notice will be considered.
General Information:
a. NAICS code(s)
b. What do you manufacture?
c. Where are your facilities located?
d. How many employees?
e. Approximate sales revenue?
Manufacturing Permitting Process
1. How many permits from a Federal agency are required to build,
expand or operate your manufacturing facilities? Which Federal agencies
require permits and how long does it take to obtain them?
2. Do any of the Federal permits overlap with (or duplicate) other
federal permits or those required by State or local agencies? If the
answer is yes, how many permits? From which Federal agencies?
3. Briefly describe the most onerous part of your permitting
process.
4. If you could make one change to the Federal permitting process
applicable to your manufacturing business or facilities, what would it
be? How could the permitting process be modified to better suit your
needs?
5. Are there Federal, State, or local agencies that you have worked
with on permitting whose practices should be widely implemented? What
is it you like about those practices?
Regulatory Burden/Compliance:
1. Please list the top four regulations that you believe are most
burdensome for your manufacturing business. Please identify the agency
that issues each one. Specific citation of codes from the Code of
Federal Regulations would be appreciated.
2. How could regulatory compliance be simplified within your
industry or sector?
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3. Please provide any other specific recommendations, not addressed
by the questions above, that you believe would help reduce unnecessary
Federal agency regulation of your business.
Dated: March 2, 2017.
Earl Comstock,
Director of Policy and Strategic Planning.
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